Ruben Amorim confirms double Man United injury blow - and insists 'we HAVE to protect' key duo that were withdrawn during 2-1 win over Rangers
Ruben Amorim confirms double Man United injury blow - and insists 'we HAVE to protect' key duo that were withdrawn during 2-1 win over Rangers
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Ruben Amorim has provided a concerning injury update on two key Manchester United defenders after both were subbed off in Thursday's Europa League win over Rangers. United virtually guaranteed themselves automatic qualification for the knockout stages of the second-tier European competition with a 2-1 win over Rangers at Old Trafford.
![[Both Matthijs de Ligt (left) and Leny Yoro (right) were subbed off in Thursday's Europa League victory]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/06/94465877-0-Matthijs_de_Ligt_was_withdrawn_at_half_time_against_Rangers-m-7_1737701735905.jpg)
Bruno Fernandes scored a late stoppage time winner to avoid another embarrassing moment for the English giants, but there was concern over two stars who had to leave the pitch. Defenders Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt both started the encounter in Amorim's preferred back-three alongside Lisandro Martinez but had to be replaced as the match progressed.
![[Yoro started his first Europa League contest for United as the Old Trafford hosts secured a 2-1 win over Rangers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/06/94465887-0-image-a-5_1737701268989.jpg)
19-year-old Yoro was recalled to the starting side by Amorim after struggling against Southampton in his last appearance, while De Ligt maintained his run of starts but switched to playing at the heart of the back-three instead. Both had largely kept Rangers attackers quiet throughout the evening and it was only when both had been hooked by Amorim that the Scottish visitors scored to threaten a potential comeback.
![[Amorim confirmed United will be taking no risks with 19-year-old Yoro after he was withdrawn against Rangers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/06/94465883-0-image-a-6_1737701276702.jpg)
Ruben Amorim has provided a concerning injury update on two key Manchester United defenders. Both Matthijs de Ligt (left) and Leny Yoro (right) were subbed off in Thursday's Europa League victory. Yoro started his first Europa League contest for United as the Old Trafford hosts secured a 2-1 win over Rangers.
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